Seattle's Masonic Lodge for Science Education

Science Education

Eureka Lodge has focused our charitable work on improving science education in Washington State, which clarifies our own purpose and helps us build a community of interest within the Lodge membership over time.

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF)

We sponsor the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF), which is the one and only ISEF-affiliated state science fair in Washington.

Eureka Lodge at the 2010 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair

Worshipful Brother Tom Eastman of Eureka Lodge #20 was the co-MC of the 2010 and 2009 Awards Ceremony. M. Iredale (center student) was the Gold Medalist for both 2010 and 2009.

In 2008, Brother Gordon Guthrie of Eureka Lodge was Co-Emcee of the awards ceremony, and is shown here presenting awards to Silver Medalist E. Liu, Gold Medalist A. Cays Vesterby and Bronze Medalist E. Foss. Brother Al Smith (not shown here) also attended the fair and has been instrumental in our partnership with the WSSEF.

In 2007, Eureka brothers Tom Eastman Jr, Dan Williams, and Al Smith helped by judging the the entrants in the psychology category. Eureka Lodge sponsorship covered the awards budget for all students participating in the fair.

Seattle Public Schools Middle School Science Fair

In 2009, Eureka Lodge became a major sponsor of the Seattle Public Schools Middle School Science Fair, carrying on after the ten year grant from original benefactors Reynold and Julie Atlas.

The 11th annual fair was held at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle, with over 200 middle school students participating.

Center for Inquiry Science

In 2008, we've sponsored the Center for Inquiry Science (CIS) at the Institute for Systems Biology, whose vision is to bring the experience of inquiry-based science learning to all students in Washington State.

We sponsored the keynote presentation at CIS Summer Academy 2008 by Andrew W Shouse, PhD, which was attended by over 60 science teachers and administrators from school districts across Washington State. Dr Shouse discussed key research findings and classroom ideas from his co-authored book, Ready, Set, Science!

Billings Middle School

A school in the Green Lake community dedicated to the sciences and youth social development.

A secret of Freemasonry

If you're wondering why you've never been asked to join a Masonic Lodge, that's because we're supposed to wait for you to ask us! Now that you know the secret, you know how to petition to join our lodge.

Petition to join Eureka Lodge

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